apricot
Describes a soft, yellowish-orange color characteristic of the fruit's skin, often used in aesthetic contexts such as fashion and interior design. At an advanced level, it implies a specific warmth and subtlety in color theory and descriptive writing.
Examples
3 of 5She chose a light apricot silk for her wedding guest attire to suit the summer afternoon.
She chose a light apricot silk for her wedding guest attire to suit the summer afternoon.
The architectural rendering features apricot accents to harmonize with the Mediterranean landscape.
The architectural rendering features apricot accents to harmonize with the Mediterranean landscape.
The sky turned a brilliant apricot just before the sun dipped below the horizon.
The sky turned a brilliant apricot just before the sun dipped below the horizon.
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Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of the 'A' in Apricot as representing 'Amber' and 'Autumn' colors, but softened like a sunset.
Quick Quiz
The designer recommended ______ curtains to bring a warm, natural glow into the living room.
Correct!
The correct answer is: apricot
Examples
She chose a light apricot silk for her wedding guest attire to suit the summer afternoon.
everydayShe chose a light apricot silk for her wedding guest attire to suit the summer afternoon.
The architectural rendering features apricot accents to harmonize with the Mediterranean landscape.
formalThe architectural rendering features apricot accents to harmonize with the Mediterranean landscape.
The sky turned a brilliant apricot just before the sun dipped below the horizon.
informalThe sky turned a brilliant apricot just before the sun dipped below the horizon.
Chromatic analysis suggests that the apricot pigment used in the fresco was derived from local minerals.
academicChromatic analysis suggests that the apricot pigment used in the fresco was derived from local minerals.
Our branding strategy for the spring collection focuses on apricot and sage tones to evoke freshness.
businessOur branding strategy for the spring collection focuses on apricot and sage tones to evoke freshness.
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Common Collocations
Common Phrases
apricot glazed
apricot glazed
apricot brandy
apricot brandy
apricot preserve
apricot preserve
Often Confused With
Peach usually has pinker undertones, whereas apricot is more yellow or orange-leaning.
Usage Notes
When used as an adjective, it is often placed before a noun to describe a color (e.g., an apricot dress). It is especially common in fashion, cosmetics, and nature descriptions.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes use 'apricot' when they mean a bright neon orange; apricot is always a softer, more muted or pastel shade.
Memory Tip
Think of the 'A' in Apricot as representing 'Amber' and 'Autumn' colors, but softened like a sunset.
Word Origin
Derived from the Arabic 'al-birquq', which came from the Greek 'praikokion', meaning 'early-ripe'.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
The color is often associated with Mediterranean warmth and high-end summer fashion in Western cultures.
Quick Quiz
The designer recommended ______ curtains to bring a warm, natural glow into the living room.
Correct!
The correct answer is: apricot
Related Vocabulary
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and
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a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
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for
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not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
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you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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